Hunter Unisex

Popularity: #124 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationHUN-ter / /ˈhʌntər/

English; Old French

Meaning

English: one who hunts; Old French: hunter

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Hunter has its roots in the Old French word 'hunters', which means 'to hunt'. It became popular as a surname before transitioning into a given name. The name is often associated with outdoor activities and a connection to nature. In modern times, it has gained popularity in various English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Hunter has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Hunt
  • Huntington

International Variants

Famous people named Hunter

Hunter S. Thompson was an American journalist and author known for founding the gonzo journalism movement.

Hunter Hayes is an American country music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Hunter Biden is an American lawyer and businessman, known for being the son of President Joe Biden.

Hunter Parrish is an American actor and musician, recognized for his role in the television series 'Weeds'.

Fictional characters named Hunter

Hunter is a character in the video game series 'Monster Hunter', known for his role as a skilled monster tracker.

Hunter is a character in the animated series 'The Owl House', serving as a member of the main cast.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hunter was first seen in the United States in 1880. Hunter has ranked as high as #52 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Hunter has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Hunter (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 221
8%
TX 203
8%
NY 172
6%
FL 160
6%
OH 123
5%
NC 109
4%
PA 107
4%
MI 89
3%
TN 87
3%
GA 87
3%
IN 86
3%
MO 75
3%
IL 65
2%
VA 65
2%
AL 63
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188012
18816
188210
18836
18846
188510
18867
188816
188911
18908
189111
189211
189312
18949
18957
189615
18978
189810
189910
190012
19018
190215
19035
190417
190514
190613
190713
190815
190913
191016
191117
191228
191336
191442
191550
191647
191760
191868
191955
192069
192148
192256
192369
192467
192535
192660
192756
192855
192961
193040
193150
193252
193334
193445
193544
193622
193735
193832
193939
194036
194133
194241
194342
194441
194549
194660
194768
194849
194951
195049
195149
195251
195341
195468
195555
195662
195772
195863
195966
196070
196170
196276
196368
196476
196567
196666
196780
196893
196998
1970112
1971100
197284
197387
197492
1975109
1976130
1977159
1978145
1979196
1980243
1981266
1982317
1983357
1984460
1985567
1986672
1987808
1988980
19891,206
19901,391
19911,929
19922,540
19933,792
19945,585
19956,715
19967,603
19978,405
199811,078
199911,485
200012,538
200111,336
200211,085
20039,900
20048,902
20058,512
20068,574
20078,218
20088,045
20097,748
20107,333
20117,379
20128,050
20138,985
20148,838
20158,361
20167,675
20176,754
20186,114
20195,396
20204,780
20214,201
20223,597
20233,122
20242,831